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Whence Geospatial Data:
(Mis)Placing things

Kyle Bocinsky

FORS350 / GPHY488
(Forestry) Applications of GIS
University of Montana
WA Franke College of Forestry & Conservation

(Mis)Placing things

  • Understanding the Global Positioning System(s)
  • Placing things with ArcGIS Field Maps

How is GPS changing the world?

  • In 2008, only 8% of US used GPS on Mobile Phones
  • From 2010 to 2014, GPS production went from 500 million to 1.1 Billion
  • By 2014, 81% had adopted Mapping Apps
  • By 2022, over 7 billion GPS chips were manufactured!

ArcGIS Field Maps

A new[^] data collection tool from ESRI

[^]: Sort of a re-brand, really…

ArcGIS Field Maps

Step 1: Install the ArcGIS Field Maps app

Install from iOS App Store Install from Google Play Store

ArcGIS Field Maps

Step 2: Create a map on ArcGIS Field Maps Designer
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/fieldmaps/

  • Sign in with our ArcGIS Organization’s URL: umontana.maps.arcgis.com
  • Follow with you UM NetID credentials
  • Select + New Map to start a new map
  • Build layers first, then configure forms

ArcGIS Field Maps

Step 3: Access your map from the Field Maps app, and start collecting data!

  • Sign in with our ArcGIS Organization’s URL: umontana.maps.arcgis.com
  • Your maps should appear in your app (pull down to refresh)

My Griz Life

Your family and/or non-Griz friends miss you!
Create a map that shares what you enjoy about the University of Montana Campus.

  1. Create a map in Field Maps Designer titled “My Griz Life”

My Griz Life

  1. Create a layer to map out your activities around campus
  • Develop a simple form
  • Consider using a Choice field (Combo Box or Radio Buttons) for different types of activities (e.g., Academics, Extracurriculars, Food)

My Griz Life

  1. Start collecting data!
  • Consider adding photos or other attachments to help illustrate your life
  • Be mindful of content!
    Please don’t share anything you wouldn’t want your grandmother (or me, or others) to see

My Griz Life

  1. When you are done collecting data, share your map with the Applications of GIS — Spring 2024 group on ArcGIS Online
  • Join the group1 by clicking Groups in the top menu bar, then My Organization’s Groups on the right. Search for Applications of GIS, and click Join Group on the bottom left.
  • Share by 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 13 for 10 participation points

My Griz Life

QUESTIONS?